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OVERVIEW

InfoPrint Color 1856 MFP

Advanced color made easy.

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Quick Tech Summary
  • Print speed up to 35 ppm¹ letter and 33 ppm¹ A4
  • First-page-out-time as fast as 9 seconds¹
  • 900 MHz Processor Speed
  • Recommended monthly volume up to 10,000 pages²

Streamline your office with the InfoPrint® Color 1856 MFP. Exceptional color printing, scanning, copying and faxing—all wrapped up into one device. Keep the costs of color printing down with extra high yield cartridges and a low acquisition price. Efficient and affordable, the InfoPrint Color 1856 MFP can do it all.

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Highlights
  • Color and monochrome printing, copying, duplex scanning and color faxing
  • Boost performance with fast print and scan speeds, a 900MHz processor and 512MB of memory
  • PictBridge certified front USB port makes direct printing fast and easy
  • Small footprint, lightweight and compact
  • Reduce print costs with extra high-yield, recyclable cartridges
  • “Eco-mode” for paper and energy savings
  • Brilliant color printing with 1200 dpi and 4800 CQ³
Data Sheet
Additional Information
  1. Exact speed varies depending on document complexity, system configuration, software application, driver and printer state.
  2. Recommended Monthly Page Volume is a range of pages that helps customers evaluate InfoPrint’s product offerings based on the average number of pages customers plan to print on the device each month. InfoPrint recommends that the number of pages per month be within the stated range for optimum device performance, based on factors including: supplies replacement intervals, paper loading intervals, speed, and typical customer usage.
  3. The Color Quality (CQ) enhancement is a special print mode designed to vary the intensity of each individual printed dot by manipulating its size to produce the appearance of greater print resolution within the limitation of a set number of dots per inch (dpi).

Printer images may depict the installation of additional feature(s) which are offered at additional charge(s). Please contact your InfoPrint or reseller's sales representative for more information.

Please contact your local InfoPrint Solutions Company representative or Solutions Partner for local availability.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

InfoPrint Color 1856 MFP

Advanced color made easy.

FeatureBenefits
Multifunction capabilities in a single device Keep the total cost of ownership down and consolidate scan, copy, print, and fax capabilities into one InfoPrint® Color 1856 MFP.
Easy-to-use operator interface The intuitive 7" color touch screen provides users with easy access to the device functions. The easy to use color touch screen can help reduce training time and improve productivity.
Device management software Simplify printer management with MarkVision software. MarkVision can make it easier to install, configure and manage the printer from the desktop, server or Web.
Color fax As color becomes more important to business, color faxing capability can help communicate key messages.
USB flash drive When the network is unavailable or when the printer is offline, print or scan images and PDFs from a USB flash drive.
Standard duplex and optional input sources Standard duplex can help save paper, reduce hard copy filing space and decrease mailing costs. Reduce intervention time by adding optional input sources.
Wireless ready Keep installation costs down by using optional wireless features. Quickly add a printer to areas that are difficult or impossible to cable.
Color Care Technology Worry less about unauthorized use of color and keep color costs under control. Define users with color print permissions, proof documents in monochrome before you print them in color.
Environmental conservation Reduce waste with high-yield toner cartridges that extend the cartridge life span and decrease overall cartridges manufactured with less tonnage in the landfill. Partner with us by participating in our cartridge return programs.

Please contact your local InfoPrint Solutions Company representative or Solutions Partner for local availability.

SPECIFICATIONS

InfoPrint Color 1856 MFP

Advanced color made easy.

ItemSpecifications
Printer Specifications
Models 4914 – dnx

Government Model (gd1)
Functions Color/mono print

Color/mono scan

Color/mono copy

Color/mono fax
Maximum speed¹ Up to 35 ppm (letter)

Up to 33 ppm (A4) simplex
First page out¹ 9 seconds (Color and Mono)
Processor 900 MHz
Maximum monthly usage² Up to 85,000 pages
Print resolution³ 1200 x 1200 dpi

4800 CQ (2400x600 dpi, default resolution out-of-box)

600 x 600 dpi
Duplex printing Standard
Memory (std/max) 512 MB/1536 MB
Hard drive Optional 80 GB
Memory slots 1 DRAM DIMM Slots

1 ISP (INA) Slot

1 Firmware Card and 1 Flash Memory Card Slot
Console type Touch-sensitive graphical user interface plus 17 “hard” buttons and one LED. Color LCD with backlight. 7.0 inch WVGA display with adjustable viewing angle. Multiple language support.
Printer Attachments
Standard Ethernet 10Base/100Base TX

Rear USB 2.0 High Speed device port

Front panel USB 2.0 Full Speed host port (USB Direct Drive, scan and print)
Optional internal IEEE 1284-B Parallel Card

RS-232C Serial Card

Ethernet 1000Base TX

Wireless Print Server
Optional external Wireless 802.11 g (1 USB port)

Ethernet 10Base/100BaseTX (1 USB Port)

Ethernet 1000BaseTX (4 USB port)
USB direct interface port Print directly to the printer using supported USB flash memory devices
Paper Handling4
Number of standard sources 2
Optional input sources 3
Maximum number of input sources 5
Input Capacities (Sheets)
Standard 650
Primary tray 550
High capacity feeder 2,000
Multipurpose tray 100
Automatic document feeder Duplex scan, recirculating (RADF) C-path

Capacity:
  • 50 sheets, 20 lb. (75 g/m2) bond
Total standard capacity 650
Maximum input capacity 3,200
Output Destinations
Number (standard) 1
Maximum number 1
Output capacities (sheets) 250
Output destination Standard output bin with 250-sheet capacity (MFP top)
Media Supported – Input
Integrated tray, top tray of high capacity feeder A5

ISO B5

JIS B5

A4

Executive

Letter

Folio

Legal

5.82 x 8.26 inches (148 x 210 mm) to 8-1/2 x 14 inches (215.9 x 355.6 mm)
Multi-purpose feeder A6

A5

A4

ISO B5

JIS B5

3 x 5

4 x 5

Statement

Executive

Letter

Folio

Legal and some envelopes

3 x 5 inches (76.2 x 127 mm) to 8-1/2 x 14 inches (215.9 x 355.6 mm)
High capacity feeder, trays 3 and 4 A4

Letter

Legal
Media Supported – Output
Standard output – face down (without finisher installed) A6

A5

A4

ISO B5

JIS B5

3 x 5

4 x 5

Statement

Executive

Letter

Folio

Legal and some envelopes

3 x 5 inches (76.2 x 127 mm) to 8-1/2 x 14 inches (215.9 x 355.6 mm)
Media Weights Supported
Integrated tray, MPF, and 550 option 16 lb. to 43 lb. (60 g/m2 to 162.7 g/m2)
Duplex 20 lb. to 32 lb. (75 g/m2 to 120 g/m2)
High capacity input option 20 lb. to 32 lb. (75 g/m2 to 120 g/m2)
Supported environments5 Microsoft® Windows
  • Server® 2008
  • Server 2008 x64
  • Server 2003
  • Server 2003 x64
  • Windows Vista®
  • XP
  • XP x64
  • 2000
  • Me
  • 98
  • 95
  • NT® 4
  • Terminal Services

Citrix MetaFrame

UNIX®

Linux®

IBM AIX® Colon Files

Mac OS

Novell

Other:
  • virtually any platform supporting TCP/IP
Standard datastreams PostScript® 3 Emulation

PCL® 6 Emulation

XPS

PPDS Migration Tool

PDF v1.6 emulation

Direct Image

HTML

PictBridge
Application solutions Decryption Card, Bar Code Card and IPDS
Dimensions 21.5 x 24.5 x 31 inches (546 x 622 x 787 mm) (W x D x H)
Weight 97 lbs (44.0 kg) with cartridge
Copy Capabilities
Maximum copy speed¹ Up to 35 ppm (letter)

33 ppm (A4) simplex
Time to first copy¹ ADF:
  • 14 (mono)
  • 14.5 (color)

Flatbed:
  • 14.5 (mono)
  • 14.5 (color)
Multiple copies 1 - 999 (scans original only once)

Copy countdown
Simplex/duplex copying Standard:
  • 1 to 1
  • 1 to 2
  • 2 to 1
  • 2 to 2
Reduce/enlarge Reduce/Enlarge Function (-25% to 400%)
Copy quality Toner Darkness (5 adjustments)

Enhance Fine Lines

Color Saver

RGB Brightness

RGB Contrast

RGB Saturation

Color Correction

Color Balance

Manual Color

Color Matching
Copy finishing Copy Collation

Paper Save Functions (N-Up)

Maximum Number of Copies: 999

Margin Shift

Overlays

Separator Sheets
  • Between Pages
  • Between Copies
  • Between Jobs
Duplex output
  • Long edge binding
  • Short edge binding
Scan Capabilities
Maximum scan speed¹ Mono and Color Simplex:
  • 35 ppm (letter)

Mono Simplex:
  • 34 ppm (A4)

Color Simplex:
  • 33 ppm (A4)

Mono and Color Duplex:
  • 12 ppm (letter)
  • 12 ppm (A4)
Maximum scan size Max: 8.5 x 14 inches (216 x 355.6 mm)

Flatbed or ADF
Maximum optical resolution ADF 600 x 600 dpi (Mono and Color)
Scan features Reduce/Enlarge Function (-25% to 400%)
Scan destinations USB Thumbdrive, E-mail, FTP, Network or USB connected computer, Window network folder (requires installation of embedded scan to folder application)
Fax Fax standard
Maximum fax resolution Mono:
  • 600 x 600 dpi (send and receive)

Color:
  • 300 x 300 dpi (Send)
  • 400 x 400 (receive)
Modem speed 33.6 Kbps. ‹3 seconds per page
Receive fax Yes
Broadcast fax Maximum locations is 400
Fax memory If a hard drive is installed, then faxes are stored on the hard drive and the fax storage is the size of the hard drive, less than 1 GB.

If a hard drive is not installed, then faxes are stored on the Flash. The maximum fax storage size on flash is 18 MB.
Fax speed dials 4000* plus – Disk Models

500* plus – Diskless Models

*Based on an average shortcut. Average shortcut includes:
  • 25 characters for Name
  • 10 characters for number
  • 4 characters for Shortcut ID
Fax broadcast locations Maximum locations is 400
Send hard copy fax Flatbed or ADF
Fax auto Redial Yes
Fax forwarding Incoming Faxes may be forwarded to:
  • Fax – using one Fax Shortcut
  • E-mail – using one E-mail Shortcut
  • FTP – using one FTP shortcut
  • eSF
  • Any fax resolution that can be received can also be forwarded
Block junk fax Based on Caller ID or Remote Station ID
Supply and Maintenance Items
Toner yield6 Aftermarket: 6,000, 8,000 and 10,000 pages both color and monochrome.
Photoconductor Unit 20,000
Waste Toner Container 25,000
ITU Maintenance Kit
Contents: transfer belt assembly
120,000
Fuser 100,000
Cost saving & environment features ENERGY STAR®

Quiet mode

Eco-mode

RoHS compliant

Mercury free

Support for recycled paper
Warranty
North America One year, 9x5 next-day onsite repair (Upgrades are may be available). For more information, please contact your local InfoPrint representative.
Europe, Middle East and Africa One year (unless country law dictates otherwise), 9x5 next-day onsite repair (Upgrades are may be available). For more information, contact your local InfoPrint representative.
Asia Pacific One year, 9x5 next-day on-site repair (Upgrades may be available). For more information, contact your local InfoPrint representative.
What’s in the box InfoPrint Color 1856 MFP

6K Mono Return Print Cartridge

6K CMY Return Print Cartridge

Setup Sheets (Network and Local Attachment)

Safety Information Sheet

Software and Documentation CD

Warranty Sheet/Book (Country dependent)

WEEE Booklet (Country dependent)

Paper Output Bin Paper Bail

ADF Label

Power Cord(s)

RJ-11 Phone Cable

RJ-11 Phone Adapter(s) (Country dependent)

Supplies Return Program Flyer
  1. Exact speed varies depending on document complexity, system configuration, software application, driver and printer state.
  2. InfoPrint Solutions Company™ does not recommend printing this monthly maximum on a consistent basis.
  3. The Color Quality (CQ) enhancement is a special print mode designed to vary the intensity of each individual printed dot by manipulating its size to produce the appearance of greater print resolution within the limitation of a set number of dots per inch (dpi).
  4. See user documentation for specific media types, weights and sizes that are supported.
  5. Not all versions are supported. Contact your sales representative for a detailed list of supported versions.
  6. These numbers reflect an approximate average yield that has been established for each supply item indicated based on 5% coverage. These yields are not a guarantee of minimum life and are not covered under warranty, but are provided to assist in supplies planning. Actual usage should be used to establish the life of the supply product in each end user’s specific application. Many factors, such as print coverage per page, paper type and size, model type and environmental conditions can affect supply life. Declared value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752 (mono) or ISO/IEC 19798 (color).
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